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125th birth anniversary of Dr Zakir Husain celebrated Jamia Millia Islamia today celebrated 125th Birth Anniversary of Late Dr Zakir Husain, a recipient of Bharat Ratna, 3rd President of the country and 3rd Vice Chancellor of the JMI by organising a prayer meet at his mausoleum located on the university campus. Jamia Pro Vice Chancellor Prof Mehtab Alam, officials of the university and some family members of Dr Zakir Husain attended the function. In her message to the Jamia fraternity on Dr Zakir Husain’s birth anniversary JMI Vice Chancellor Prof Najma Akhtar said: “His great services and noble contributions to…

Tablighi Jamaat’s well known face in India and champion of girls’ education, Maulana Md Illyas, passed away in Okhla a few minutes ago in Delhi on Tuesday, according to family sources. He was in-charge of madarsa in Nizamuddin Tablighi Markaz. He was 92 years old and was unwell for the last many days and hospitalised in Al-Shifa Hospital treatment. But his condition couldn’t improve and he passed away around asar prayer, said a hospital staff. Md Illyas was a known face in Jamia as well as he had established Zayed College for girls in Abul Fazal Enclave in 2008 where…

Eminent scientist Prof Tasneem Fatma felicitated Eminent bio-scientist, winner of RULA “Research Peace Award 2019” and Prof Y S R K Sarma Memorial Award 2018, Professor (Dr) Tasneem Fatma, Pro Vice Chancellor (retired) and former Head of Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia was felicitated by Forum for Intellectual Discourse on Sunday, 6 February, 2022 at a meeting organised in her honour at Abul Fazl Enclave, Jamia Nagar. By Manzar Imam. The meeting was attended by esteemed academicians, intellectuals, journalists and litterateurs. A Note of Appreciation offered by Forum’s general secretary, Manzar Imam, read, “Forum for Intellectual Discourse takes great…

Schools abuzz with activities as students return to campus Schools were reopened for Classes 9th to 12th in Delhi on Monday after considerable decline in Covid cases and po-sitivity rate. “Keeping safety of students in mind, schools is strictly following the Covid protocols and norms of social dis-tancing. Children were very excited to meet their friends after a long time and parents seemed quite confident about sending their children back to school. Since morning the teachers were ready to welcome the students. Many activities are being organised at schools, so that students are able to move from online mode of…

‘Pink booth’ in Jamia Nagar, all women police assistance booth Jamia Nagar appears to have received its first “pink booth” in Batla House, featuring an all-women police assistance unit. On October 23, 2021, Hindustan Times had reported on the concept of “pink booths”. DCP (Central) Shweta Chauhan said earlier, only men were deployed in traditional policing beats, but now the Central district will deploy more women officers in such roles. “…A pink booth manned by women staff has been set up at the Karol Bagh police station. This booth will cater specifically to women’s grievances, and the policewomen will take…

A viral video falsely claims Shahrukh Khan spat at Lata Mangeshkar’s funeral. Here’s the truth behind the gesture and how Jamia alumni defended him. Shahrukh Khan grabbed attention on social media after a video clip showing him paying last respects to India’s nightingale, Lata Mangeshkar, at Shivaji Park, Mumbai, went viral with the false claim that the actor spat on the singer’s mortal remains. India Today Anti-Fake News War Room (AFWA) found this claim misleading. The outlet reported that Shahrukh Khan did not spit; rather, he blew air after offering prayers. In the viral video, the actor can be seen…

Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev joins SDMC’s Swachhta campaign Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev on Monday participated in Swacchta Programme organised at Central Zone’s Sunder Nagar and get associated with the Swachhta campaign being run by the SDMC. During the programme, Kapil Dev along with children and area residents did painting work at walls of dhalao ghar located there and also appealed to citizens to participate in Swachh Survekshan-2022 and support the SDMC. On the occasion, he encouraged children, office bearers of RWA and residents requesting them to ensure their participation in Swachhta re-lated activities of the SDMC. He said the flagship…

I will send legal notice to MLA Amanatullah: Council-lor Danish while starting road carpeting work in Zakir Nagar I will send legal notice to Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan for defaming me in the public, said Councillor Shoaib Danish while starting road carpeting work in Zakir Nagar on Monday afternoon. While monitoring the work being done by MCD today, Councillor Danish blasted Okhla MLA and alleged that in a meeting a few days ago in Zakir Nagar he said he has more than 50 shops illegally. “I throw a challenge to him to prove his claim. I will file a legal…

Watch: Pave potholes-ridden roads, end encroachment…, Okhla residents plead MLA, Councillors Some Okhla residents have asked AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan and two Councillors Wajid Khan of AAP and Shoaib Danish of the Congress to pave pothole-ridden roads and end encroachment in the locality as soon as possible. Members of Earthcare Mission, who for the last many years has been working for the uplift of the locality, told the OT that residents are having hard times while commuting on the potholes-ridden roads in Jamia Nagar, including Batla House, Abul Fazal Enclave, Okhla Vihar and other areas. The members raised the issue…

Watch: I will transform Okhla into model city by 2022, says Amanatullah, Residents in Okhla (Jamia Nagar) will get all the facilities available in other posh colonies of Delhi, said Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan while addressing a crowd in Zakir Nagar during opening of an office by AAP leader Ariz Khan, who is seeking ticket for his wife after the ward has been reserved for woman. Amanatullah urged the residents to vote for AAP candidates in the upcoming MCD polls. The statement by the MLA has come at a time when residents have been complaining about bad roads, sewer issues,…